[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 32 (Monday, August 18, 2008)]
[Pages 1132-1134]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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Digest of Other White House Announcements
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The following list includes the President's public schedule and other
items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary
and not included elsewhere in this issue.
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August 9
In the morning, at the Westin Beijing Chaoyang hotel in Beijing,
China, the President had an intelligence briefing. He was then briefed
by Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State James F. Jeffrey and National Security Adviser Stephen J.
Hadley on the situation in Georgia. Later, he traveled to the Chaoyang
Park Olympic Beach Volleyball Venue, where he attended a U.S. men's and
women's Olympic beach volleyball teams practice.
Later in the morning, the President traveled to the Fengtai Olympic
Softball Field, where he attended a U.S. Olympic softball team practice.
In the afternoon, the President returned to the Westin hotel. Later,
he and Mrs. Bush traveled to the U.S. Ambassador's residence, where they
attended a reception with chief executive officer sponsors of the 2008
U.S. summer Olympic team. They then returned to the Westin hotel.
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In the evening, the President had separate telephone conversations
with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia and President Mikheil
Saakashvili of Georgia to discuss the situation in Georgia. He and Mrs.
Bush then traveled to the Wukesong Culture and Sports Center--Basketball
Gymnasium, where they attended the U.S. women's Olympic basketball game
against the Czech Republic. Later, they returned to the Westin hotel.
August 10
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Beijing
Kuanjie Protestant Christian Church. Later, they traveled to the
National Aquatics Center, where they attended various men's and women's
Olympic swimming events.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the
Zhongnanhai compound. They then participated in a social lunch with
President Hu Jintao of China and his wife, Liu Yongqing. Later, they
returned to the Westin Beijing Chaoyang hotel.
During the day, the President had a telephone conversation with
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, in his capacity as President of the
European Council, to discuss the situation in Georgia.
In the evening, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the U.S.
Ambassador's residence, where they had dinner. Later, they traveled to
the Wukeson Culture and Sports Center--Basketball Gymnasium, where they
attended the U.S. men's Olympic basketball game against China. They then
returned to the Westin hotel.
August 11
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
traveled to the International Broadcasting Center. Later, he traveled to
the National Aquatics Center, where he was joined by Mrs. Bush.
Later in the morning, the President met with members of the U.S.
Olympic swim team. He and Mrs. Bush then attended various men's and
women's Olympic swimming events. Later, they returned to the Westin
Beijing Chaoyang hotel.
In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the
Wukesong Culture and Sports Center--Baseball Stadium, where they
attended a practice game between the U.S. and Chinese Olympic baseball
teams. Later, they returned to Washington, DC, crossing the
international dateline. While en route aboard Air Force One, he had
separate telephone conversations with Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the
United Kingdom, President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania, and President
Lech Kaczynski of Poland to discuss the situation in Georgia.
Later in the afternoon, in the Situation Room, the President met
with the National Security Council to discuss the situation in Georgia.
In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with
President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia to discuss the situation in
Georgia.
The President declared a major disaster in New Hampshire and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on July 24.
August 12
In the morning, the President was updated on the situation in
Georgia by National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley. He then had a
telephone conversation with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Later,
he had an intelligence briefing.
Later in the morning, the President had separate telephone
conversations with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy and
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss the situation in Georgia.
The President announced his intention to nominate the following
individuals as members of the Board of Directors of the National Board
for Education Sciences: Elizabeth Ann Bryan; Robert C. Granger; Caroline
M. Hoxby; Douglas J. Besharov; Lynn S. Fuchs; Paul E. Peterson; John L.
Winn; and Patrick J. Wolf.
The President announced his intention to appoint Elsa A. Murano as a
member of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development.
The President announced his intention to appoint the following
individuals as members of the President's Council on Service and Civic
Participation: Jean N. Case (and upon
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appointment to redesignate her Chair); Raymond G. Chambers; Bo Derek;
Evern Cooper Epps; Janine L. Gauntt; Kasey K. Kahne; Mary Beth King;
Mary J. Myers; Michelle Nunn; Kelly Perdew; Corinne B. Roberts; Michael
W. Smith (and upon appointment to redesignate him Vice Chair); Jordin
Sparks; Wendy M. Spencer; Roxanne Spillett; Hope Taft; Daniel C.
Wuerffel; and Mark G. Yudof.
August 13
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later,
he had separate telephone conversations with President Mikheil
Saakashvili of Georgia and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, in his
capacity as President of the European Council, to discuss the situation
in Georgia. Then, in Room 231 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive
Office Building, he and Mrs. Bush participated in a ribbon-cutting
ceremony for the Secretary of War Suite.
In the afternoon, in the Oval Office, the President participated in
a photo opportunity with 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion
Sameer Mishra.
August 14
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing, in which
he was updated on the situation in Georgia. He then had separate
telephone conversations with President Valdas Adamkus of Lithuania and
President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine to discuss the situation in
Georgia. Later, he traveled to Central Intelligence Agency Headquarters
in Langley, VA, where he participated in separate briefings on the war
on terror and the situation in Georgia.
In the afternoon, the President had lunch with Central Intelligence
Agency employees. He then returned to Washington, DC.
The President declared a major disaster in New Mexico and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on July 26 and
continuing.
August 15
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. He then
had a telephone conversation with President Toomas Ilves of Estonia to
discuss the situation in Georgia. Later, he traveled to the Bush Ranch
in Crawford, TX.
The President announced his intention to appoint the follow
individuals as U.S. Commissioners on the Commission for the Conservation
and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and
Central Pacific Ocean: Rick Gaffney; William H. Gibbsons-Fly; Paul M.
Krampe; Jane C. Luxton; and Peter Young.
The President announced his intention to designate Santanu ``Sandy''
K. Baruah as Acting Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
The President declared a major disaster in Vermont and ordered
Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area
struck by severe storms, a tornado, and flooding on July 18.